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Bondi Urges DOJ to Champion Trump's Agenda Relentlessly

2/18/2026

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Pam Bondi, the attorney general, stated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) must "zealously advance, protect and defend" U.S. policies set by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The statement signals alignment between Bondi's view and the administration's goals for the DOJ.
It reflects the Trump administration's efforts to reshape the DOJ into a tool for promoting its agenda.
The analysis notes this approach aims to confront opposition.

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Story summary

Pam Bondi, the attorney general, stated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) must "zealously advance, protect and defend" U.S. policies set by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The statement signals alignment between Bondi's view and the administration's goals for the DOJ.
It reflects the Trump administration's efforts to reshape the DOJ into a tool for promoting its agenda.
The analysis notes this approach aims to confront opposition.